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Igneous rocks that contain the last minerals to crystallize from magma and consist mainly of feldspars and quartz are said to have a ____________ composition.
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Fossils found in sedimentary rocks can be used to ____________.
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The surface process that slowly disintegrates and decomposes rock is called ____________.
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Which one of the following is NOT an agent of metamorphism?
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The great majority of rocks exposed at Earth's surface are of which type?
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Molten material found inside Earth is called ____________.
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Why can two igneous rocks have the same minerals but different names?
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The most important agent of chemical weathering is ____________.
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The single most characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks are ____________.
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Detrital sedimentary rocks are subdivided according to ____________.
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Accumulation of silts and clays, and eventually the rocks siltstone and shale, is generally best associated with which one of the following environments?
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Which one of the following is NOT a primary element found in magma?
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